Google showcased its Gemini AI animating Aloha 2 robots, demonstrating its integration of artificial intelligence into robotics, with the potential for teleoperation, data gathering, and affordable tabletop setups for developers.
Indigenous Chileans resist AI-fueled copper and lithium mining that depletes water resources, destroys ecosystems, and perpetuates racist stereotypes, seeking sustainable alternatives to extractive industries that prioritize profit over people and the environment.
Protesters in San Francisco warn that the increasing intelligence of artificial intelligence (AI) poses an existential threat to humanity, calling for regulation, while President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' threatens to override state efforts to regulate AI for a decade.
Experts highlight the potential benefits and risks of using AI digital humans in business, offering cost savings but raising concerns about public distrust, legal liabilities, and ethical issues surrounding the technology's realistic replication of human interactions.
Former Meta executive Nick Clegg sparked controversy by claiming that requiring AI companies to obtain permission from artists before using their work to train models would 'basically kill the AI industry in this country overnight,' reigniting debates over AI ethics and intellectual property rights.
Elon Musk announces a return to his intense 24/7 work schedule, sleeping at offices and factories, to focus on X/Twitter, Tesla, and SpaceX after global X outages and declining Tesla sales raised investor concerns about operational distractions and his political involvement.
Sarvam AI's latest release of Sarvam-M, a 24B open-weights hybrid language model for Indian languages, has sparked debate on the state of Indic AI research, with critics questioning its impact and funding, while supporters highlight its importance for solving Bharat-centric use cases.
Google's Veo 3 AI video generator can create eerily realistic videos with convincing audio, raising concerns about potential misuse for misinformation, but also offering creative possibilities if used responsibly.
Data centers consume enormous amounts of water for cooling servers and equipment, posing new challenges and opportunities for civil engineers to design efficient water systems, minimize consumption, and collaborate with utilities for sustainable operations.
Taiwan's TSMC, the world's biggest chipmaker, warns tariffs on microchips and manufacturing equipment could undermine its plans to expand chip production in the United States, as semiconductor supply chains are global and import restrictions could reduce demand for U.S.-made chips.